UK threatens sanctions over violence in Edo, Ondo elections
Following in the heels of sanctions on election riggers in Nigeria by the United States of America, USA, the United Kingdom, UK, embassy in Nigeria has also threatened to sanction anyone connected to election violence in the build-up to, and during elections in Edo and Ondo states.
Edo 2020: Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu sign peace pact
…Abubakar, Kukah others urge free election By Gabriel Enoghlease and Ozioruva Aliu The National Peace Committee (NPC) headed by former Head of State, General Abdulsalmi Abubakar (rtd), its convener Bishgop Hassan Kukah Tuesday made the contesting political parties to sign a peace accord where they were charged to ensure they work for peace and also […]
FRSC deploys 1,500 personnel, 35 vehicles for Edo elections
As part of concerted measures aimed at assisting in ensuring a hitch-free electoral process in Edo State, the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has deployed 1,500 of its personnel to cover the forthcoming governorship elections slated to hold on Saturday, September 19.
900,000 people living with HIV/AIDs in Nigeria not traceable ― CiSHAN
By Joseph Erunke A group, Civil Society for HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, CiSHAN, has said about 900,000 persons living with HIV/AIDS in the country are not traceable. The group’s Executive Secretary, Mr Walter Ugwocha, speaking Tuesday, at a virtual media round table in Abuja, to flag off the commencement of the national campaign for HIV self-testing […]
Don’t Kill Nigeria economy with COVID-19, Senate warns
By Henry Umoru THE Senate has called on stakeholders in the country not to kill the Nation’s economy with the adopted European style of fighting the COVID -19 pandemic. The Senate raised the alarm Tuesday against the backdrop of imported idea of fighting COVID -19. Speaking during an interactive session between the Senate Committees on […]
Edo people should ignore conspiracies of little men ― Bode George
Gabriel Olawale Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George has described Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State as an Enigma. In a statement, Bode George said Obaseki is a good man with a kind heart who has devoted the last four years to the service of the good people […]
